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ABOUT

Melbourne-based painter Cameron Holmes is an artist who draws on personal and observational experiences for inspiration.. Holmes is an artist of the 'here & now" that explores the flawed/fragile/beautiful nature of the human condition using vulnerability as a form of expression.

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"My artwork explores the fragility of the human condition through a social, political and psychological context. I believe all art is re-creating the beauty of nature, and human beings are both conflicting in our beauty and destructive natures.

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My style is constantly evolving, and my work relies heavily on symbols and depictions of real things. I focus largely on the human figure.

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I am balancing being an artist of the here and now, representing the present, while also respecting and learning from the past masters that inspired generations of artists.

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I collaborate with music, image, text, books and people around me. I work to a the me, or an original idea, and then build around that. This can bring about an extremely layered piece or a very minimalistic painting. Whenever creating a new piece of work my goal is always to create something that has both visually aesthetic and intellectually stimulating.

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I don't restrict myself to one single material or surface. The painting's story, message, and subject matter take precedence over the materials used in any case.

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My work is autobiographical in some cases, as I believe that vulnerability is important as an artist. My own vulnerability is a constant form of inspiration for me and continuing to express that for others is a responsibility that I need to be honest enough to give.

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My hope is that people will relate, because a lot of my art is exploring universal topics that affect all of us."